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It was also a choice; life is full of risks, having stuff (or even worse, other people) decide for me which I should prioritize drives me bonkers.

The same person who's super disciplined about seat belts likely takes other risks that another person would deem at least as serious.

Having an optional reminder feature is great; forcing it, not so much.

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Unfortunately, not wearing a seat belt isn't a risk borne just by the one in the seat. There have been cases of people flying out of their window and battering someone with their body due to not wearing a seat belt. Of course, everything carries a risk of harm to someone else, its a matter of where to draw the line.

Yeah, but these are people in the same car who are very likely in agreement about whatever risks.

You misunderstand, its the person in the car you hit that would be knocked by the flying driver.

Really, that's the risk you're telling yourself you're preventing by bossing other people around?

We already legally force it in almost every state on public roads because it's not about you, it's about everybody else minding their own business getting killed by your choices.

Doesn't take much FOD on the highway for your unbuckled body to slam into something and now you have a driverless vehicle. Also every else in your car should be bucked too so you're not bumping noggins.

I find this line of reasoning extremely far fetched.

Is this how far you're willing to go to boss other people around to fit your preferences?

You find the reasoning behind the laws we've enacted far fetched.

Or is it just the job of the survivors or your bullshit to sue your estate into non-existence?

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